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BEIRUT,(ST)_ National Bloc for Rescuing Syria says national dialogue among Syrians in the homeland is the only way to halt the crisis and preserve Syria's unity.

Concluding its 1st meeting in Beirut, the bloc called on Thursday for disclosing the extremist groups' blatant violation of human rights in Syria and the link between Doha coalition and the terrorist al-Qaeeda-affiliated groups who are perpetrating crimes against the Syrian people .

"Irrefutable documents about these crimes are available", the bloc said.

It asserted that the Syrian Arab Army is the only guarantee for protecting Syria's unity, appealing for addressing the Syrian people through holding symposiums to explain the reality of what is going on in Syria to form a popular bloc condemning all forms of extremism, terrorism and suppression.

In addition, the bloc underscored the necessity of rebuffing foreign meddling which contradicts with Syria's sovereignty.

"Efforts should be exerted in all relevant international activities to trial those planed and supported conspiracy against Syria," the bloc's statement read.

Omar Ousi, Head of National Initiative of Syrian Kurdish, told reporters that Syria is facing a global war aims to destroy Syria's civilization.

He clarified that the bloc includes individuals and parties and civil societies from all Syrian components.

DAMASCUS,(ST)_ "The international consensus needed to resolve the crisis in Syria is still in the first steps . Though there are major difficulties to achieve, but it will happen eventually." Stressed Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs Dr. Qadri Jamil, who is also the secretary of the People 's Will Opposition party. In an interview with Syrian TV on Wednesday Dr. Jamil stressed that the US administration overturned on the Geneva statement , before the ink dried, noting that the change in the U.S. administration does not mean a radical change in its policies , as the Americans tried within two years of the events in Syria to make direct intervention which failed, due to the repeated Sino-Russian veto and then turned into indirect intervention which did not produce desired results.

He continued that the US leads the intervention in Syria and regional powers are just followers, noting that this fact can be understood from the relationship of dictate and subjugation between the imperialist center and its various disciples . The Russian position has become more solid and a reflection of a wider circle of the BRICS and medium-sized countries, which force a new International climate, which " we will see its effects after two years. But during those two years, we must not allow the Americans and Westerners to burn Syria from the inside , and be smarter than our foe and seek a political solution."

"An objective atmosphere is matured to reach a political solution and everyone is required to sit at the dialogue table to reach consensus, compromises , solutions and mutual concessions in the service of the supreme national interest." He went on

He explained that rejection of foreign interference and violence are preconditions for dialogue and what will be agreed upon in the end through dialogue will be decided by the Syrian people in the referendum ballots, adding that the role of the outside is just to help in bringing views together.

He called on the national forces of the Syrian government and the opposition to create their own interpretation for the Geneva Statement, so as to maintain the sublime values related to national sovereignty in rejecting foreign intervention and the inadmissibility of the use of violence.

He added that the UN Envoy to Syria Lakhdar al-Ibrahimi should be at the same distance from every one in the Syrian opposition, noting the Syrians should engage themselves in dialogue that will ease violence gradually and the sooner Syrians can access to the solution , pretexts used by extremists and their supporters in the West will be eliminated . Jamil explained that political Islam and the affiliated extremist wings including al-Nusra front are but tools used to cover the US retreat at the current stage and drag Syria into a state of chaos, adding :" there is no political future for political Islam and the Islamist militia in Syria ."

"Preconditions prevent dialogue and the precondition set by the opposition for stepping down the President before the start of dialogue aims at not to join the dialogue and the continuation of violence, "he said.

He noted the significance of preliminary meeting of the Syrian political factions in Tehran in facilitating understanding , adding a second meeting will be held to this end.

He underlined the importance of a national unity government and finding out transitional solutions that paves the way for the creation of positive changes to create a favorable condition that will benefit from subsequent international changes , so as to deepen the positive changes that must take place in both the Syrian society and the state. Jamil added that the economic situation in Syria is difficult but that the government was able to open foreign exchange lines and thereby ,the crisis started to alleviate. He added that the availability of ethylene oil and gas," is linked to the security and military situation, the extent of existed corruption and to what extent the citizens can defend their rights." He went on that the coming weeks will show that Syria was able to break the siege and that the effects of that will be manifested gradually through slow positive changes that will take two or three months to show full-size results , noting " But, the crisis in the general and economic sense will not be eliminated, unless a comprehensive political solution is reached."

"The reduction in flour production is due to the fact that main mills are existed in Aleppo countryside , where hard security conditions prevail," Jamil said , noting that "the Western countries unfair unilateral sanctions greatly contributed to the deterioration of the economic situation of the Syrian people and that the biggest evident on the lies and hypocrisy of the West are the displaced Syrians outside the border , who are not supported by the West, who rather shed crocodile tears on the Syrians. He indicated that already initiated " Go east " strategy is but a long term trend of great difficulties and implications , due to historical, economic, social and political transformations. "This year will be a year of the political process in Syria, but the start of this process does not mean the end of violence. Rather, violence will be reduced gradually until , we reach, by the end of the year a maximum of dialogue and political process and a minimum of violence."Dr. Jamil concluded.

DAMASCUS, (ST) – The Alliance of Palestinian Factions has reiterated rejection of interfere in the Syrian internal affairs and urged the Palestinians in Syria not to get involved in the country's crisis.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Palestinian factions stressed the need to work with concerned commissions and institutions in order to meet the requirements of the Palestinians in Syria and halt the repercussions of the dangerous situation of al-Yarmouk Palestinian Camp in Damascus so as to evade the Palestinian people new catastrophes.

The factions warned of the dangerous impacts of the armed terrorist groups' acts in al-Yarmouk Camp on the conditions of the Palestinians in Syria and on the Palestinian cause in general, particularly because this Camp is the capital of Palestinian refugees and the symbol of the Palestinian people's adherence to their right of repatriation.

Concluding their statement the Palestinian factions expressed their hope that Syria will soon emerge from the crisis stronger, more stable and unified.

Meantime, the Popular Committee of al-Yarmouk Camp called on the Palestinian factions to move quickly and seriously to save the camp from the terrorism of armed groups which continue to attack, steal and burn people's houses and shops.

"Displacing the Palestinians from the camp is a political and humanitarian crime. It is a conspiracy against the right of repatriation," the Committee said in a statement, urging the Palestinian factions, civil society associations and Islamic commissions not to keep silent as regards this crime.

"The people of al-Yamouk Camp are looking forward to returning to Palestine and they will continue to fight for the liberation of their homlenad," the Committee added, pointing out that the Palestinians will not protect those who conspire on their rights and attempt to make a crack between the Palestinians and people of resistant Syria."

GOVERNORATES,(ST)_ Armed forces units on Wednesday achieved direct hits in the ranks of terrorists and left them killed or wounded in Daraya, Hujeira, al-Zeyabeyeh, al-Bahdaleyah, Aqraba, Duma farms and Harasta in rural Damascus and destroyed their shelters and confiscated their weapons used in committing their criminal acts against the citizens .

One explosive device and seven mines planted by terrorists on the road to al-Sharia school and adjoining houses weighing between 30-35 Kg were dismantled, whereas robbed medical equipment were found inside the school stolen by terrorists from medical centers in the city.

A car fitted with a 23 caliber anti-aircraft machine gun and one mortar shell were destroyed in al-Bahdaleyeh town, and a shelter for terrorists and a car fitted with a heavy machine gun were destroyed in al-Zeyabeyeh town, where terrorists Firas Hamze, Mazen al-Jaber, Samer Oweid, and Ahmad al-Khashoumi were eliminated, according to an official source.

In Aleppo countryside, several terrorists were killed in al-Sfeira town, while terrorists shelters were destroyed in Hayan, Khan Touman, Mang, Rasm al-Abboud, al-Mahdoum, al-Oweijeh and Tel- Shgheib villages, where direct hits were achieved on the ranks of terrorists.

In Alepo city, scores of terrorists were killed or wounded in al-Fustuq and al-Falleen markets in Bustan al-Bacha , Near Bani Zeid and in al-Sukkari and al-Inzarat quarters

Moreover, the army engineering units foiled an attempt made by terrorists to blow up 20 explosive device planted in several districts in Aleppo.

Meantime, an official source stressed that information broadcast by channels partners in shedding the Syrian blood on terrorists control of Taftanaz airport in Idleb are categorically groundless.

The source explained that these lies and rumors fall in the context of the hysterical campaign waged by the media, known of its hypocrisy ,to raise the deteriorated morale of the terrorists collapsed before the strikes of the brave Syrian army .

The source pointed out that the airport guard units on Wednesday retaliated firmly to terrorists attempt to attack the airport from several directions and inflected heavy losses on their ranks and destroyed their weapons and ammunition.

Earlier in the day , media channels claimed that terrorists controlled Taftanaz airport in rural Idleb.

Moreover, in qualitative operations, the armed forces destroyed a repository contains large quantities of arms and ammunition used by terrorists in committing criminal acts against civilians.

In Hasaka, the people of Tel- Allo and surrounding villages confronted members of an armed terrorist group who tried to rob a grain center in the area.

"The citizens inflicted direct hits to the terrorists and forced them to flee." SANA reported.

One armed terrorist group broke into the headquarters of the Syrian Investment Commission Branch in Hassaka and stole its equipments, including 10 computers with complete accessories , TV screens, surveillance cameras and some office furniture.

DAMASCUS,(ST)_ The cabinet has reviewed situation of fuel and gas and procedures of stopping illegal trade and smuggling of these two items (fuel-gas) to the neighboring countries, SANA reported.

Today-meeting also revolved around means of combatting corruption to ensure the said items. It endorsed a bill stipulates for setting up a social care center and accepted two bills related to working system in the Syrian Telecommunication Company.

The government has exerted, over the past year, every possible effort to confront challenges and remove obstacles that are facing Syria, Prime Minister said in the meeting.

Dr.Wael al-Halqi added that the efforts aimed at limiting the obstacles' negative impacts on the citizens' life, SANA reported.

He underscored that the national economy is steady, appealing on ministers to intensify their communication with citizens and meet their basic requirements.

Regarding political situation, the Premier said: "we are moving in the right direction to solve the current crisis. We are open to any initiative based on dialogue and peaceful ways to bring about a solution."

He hailed the Syrian Arab army's sacrifices and the Syrian diplomatic efforts as well as the people's steadfastness and support to their political leadership.

Foreign Minister, Walid al-Moallem briefed the cabinet on the latest political developments.

At the beginning of the meeting, the cabinet congratulated President Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian people on the occasion of the New Year wishing that 2013 would be the year of security and stability all over Syria.

Premier Wael al-Halqi underscored on Wednesday the deep-rooted historic and strategic ties between Syria and Iran and the role of these relations in confronting the US-zionism schemes in the region.

Al-Halqi's remarks came during a meeting with Iran's ambassador in Damascus Mohammad Ruiza Shibani.

"there is a necessity to upgrade economic and developmental ties between both countries and expanding the base of inter-trade through adopting appropriate mechanism that facilitate procedures between Syria and Iran, "stressed al-halqi.

Al-Halqi voiced appreciation to Iran for rapid response as regards meeting Syria's requirements of medicine and other needs.